Procurement Manager

Holland & Barrett; Nuneaton; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a results-driven Procurement Manager to lead sourcing for retail and supply chain products. This role emphasizes strategic initiatives, cost savings, and supplier relationship management. Collaborating with internal stakeholders, you'll develop effective procurement solutions while ensuring compliance and risk management. The company promotes a hybrid working environment, allowing flexibility while maintaining productivity. Join a team that values inclusivity and is dedicated to enhancing the well-being of its employees and communities.

Benefits

H&B Employee Discount - 25%

Pension company contribution

Exclusive benefits from retailers

Qualifications

• Strong negotiation capabilities required for internal and external engagements.
• Experience managing medium and large-scale procurement projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives to achieve cost savings and supplier value.
• Manage supplier relationships and negotiate contracts for efficiency.

Skills

Negotiation Skills

Analytical Skills

Project Management

Communication & Collaboration

Job description

Join our team and be part of a company that truly lives its values. With our expertise and commitment to innovation, we aim to build trust and make health and wellness accessible to all. By fostering inclusivity and care, we work collaboratively to improve the well-being of our colleagues, customers, and communities.

We're looking for a results-driven Procurement Manager to lead the sourcing of retail and supply chain products and services, ensuring cost-efficiency and compliance. You'll work closely with internal stakeholders to understand business priorities and deliver commercially smart, operationally effective solutions. This role also involves managing supplier relationships and negotiating contracts that drive cost savings and improve overall efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of strategic sourcing initiatives across retail and supply chain categories, contributing to cost savings and improved supplier value.
• Analyse spend reports and supplier data to identify savings opportunities and ensure alignment with budget and business objectives.
• Assist in the end-to-end procurement process including supplier selection, running RFPs, negotiating terms, and drafting contracts.
• Work closely with internal teams to understand their requirements and help develop procurement solutions that meet operational and commercial needs.
• Ensure procurement activities follow company policies and contribute to managing risk and maintaining compliance standards.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships to support performance monitoring and continuous improvement.
  
  

Location:

This role is based in Nuneaton, and may be occasionally required to travel to our Burton Hub or to any other location of H&B. We support flexibility and productivity of our employees by hybrid working arrangements with minimum 2 days presence in the office

Key Requirements

• Negotiation Skills: Strong negotiation capabilities are required for this role from both an internal and external perspective.
• Developing relationships with key stakeholders and suppliers to drive effective commercial change is extremely important for this position
• Analytical Skills: There is a large amount of raw data associated with this position (internally in the form of spend reports and contractual databases), therefore the ability to understand current spending partners, supplier products and services, and contractual positions is important for candidates to show experience of. Driving change based on quantifiable driven insights will help prove the rationale for business wide change.
• Project Management: Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring that deadlines are met without compromising quality.
• Communication & Collaboration: Excellent communication skills for engaging with stakeholders at all levels and managing vendor relationships effectively.
• Experience in managing medium and large-scale procurement projects, including contract negotiations and supplier relationship management.
• Experience managing green field relationships and driving procurement process /change.
  
  

Our Benefits for this role include, but not limited to:

• H&B Employee Discount - 25%
• Pension company contribution
• Exclusive benefits, free advice and savings from a range of retailers and providers
• And many more!
  
  

We're passionate about helping every colleague thrive across all dimensions of wellbeing, and we're committed to having a diverse and inclusive workplace. In line with our EPIC values (Expertise, Pioneering, Inclusive, Caring), we embrace and actively celebrate all our colleagues' unique and varying experiences, backgrounds, identities and cultures - I am me, we are H&B.

Holland & Barrett does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms/recruiters. Please do not forward resumes to our job alias, employees, or any other company location. Holland & Barrett is not and will not be responsible for any fees if a candidate submitted by a search firm/recruiter unless otherwise agreed with respect to specific open position(s).